The tactile dance of dots beneath fingertips, once a key to unlocking knowledge, has now become a beacon guiding change on global platforms, helping to champion inclusivity and accessibility.
Empowerment through Dots: Braille and Inclusive Communications
The value of volunteering in driving collective actions
2023 marked the midpoint in implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the 2023 SDGs report, existing gaps in implementation of the SDGs were underlined. The report also emphasized the immense potential for success through strong political will and the utilization of available technologies, resources, and knowledge.
To get back on track, the report highlighted that urgent actions are needed to change course and reimagine our futures. These actions must be collective, strategic and evidence based.
Community UN Volunteers in Bangladesh bolster climate adaptive communities
Bangladesh grapples with consequences of rapid climate change, with rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and unpredictable water patterns that threaten the very fabric of life for millions. 44 Community UN Volunteers take on challenges to build climate-resilient communities through adaptive measures in Bangladesh and act for change through a partnership between UNV and UNDP. 14 assignments of this initiative are funded through the UNV’s Special Voluntary Fund to reinforce inclusion of professionals from marginalized communities.
The Community UN Volunteers were selected from 22 unions under Bandarban and Rangamati districts representing the marginalized group of ethnic minorities descending from tribal groups in the hard-to-reach terrains of Hill District Regions - 58% women. The volunteers began their assignments in December 2023 to support the multi-donor Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGiC).